Bluff Commando

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Bluff Commando
Bluff Commando / Regiment Congella emblems
ActiveCongella (1980)
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Corps
Army Territorial Reserve, Group 10
Garrison/HQBluff, KwaZulu-Natal, Blamey Road Montclair Durban

Bluff Commando, later the Congella Regiment, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

History

Origin

This unit was one of several 'urban commandos' which were established in 1962, when the Army's focus was on internal security. It was transferred from the Commandos to the Citizen Force (South African Infantry Corps) in the 1980s, and renamed 'Congella Regiment'. It was disbanded in the 1990s.

Operations

With the SADF

It was raised in 1980 and its first headquarters was at Bluff Commando HQ on Salisbury Island on the SA Navy Base. The Regiment was later moved to Blamey Road Montclair.

By 1990, Durban Regiment, Congella Regiment and 12 Reception Depot were all placed under command of Group 10. The regimental badge was based on the Inniskilling Fusiliers castle.

Congella Regiment was deployed to South West Africa on border duties and also participated in numerous deployments within South Africa to combat internal unrest.

Congella Regiment had a unique composition in that it had specialist components such as a tactical support team and dog handlers.

With the SANDF

Disbandment

Leadership

Leadership
From Honorary Colonels To
From Commanding Officer To
1980 Commandant I. Deetlefs 1984
1984 Commandant D. Edgecombe 1989
1989 Commandant K.R. Brewis 1995
1995 Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Moxham nd
From Regimental Sergeant Major To

Insignia

Dress Insignia

SADF Bluff Commando Regiment Congella insignia

References

See also

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